Dr Mombeshora Charts Path for Stronger, Fairer Health System
By Kuda Pembere As Zimbabwe transitions into the second phases of the National Development Strategy (NDS2) and the National Health Strategy (NHS2), Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora says the government has identified six priority areas to build a resilient, equitable, and high-performing public health system. Officiating at the Health Ministry’s Strategic Review
Read MoreZimbabwe’s Top 10 Health Champions for 2025
As has become tradition at HealthTimes, every year we honour leaders in the healthcare sector who are making a difference and contributing significantly to Zimbabwe’s health system. This year, we are doing things differently. We have categorised the champions according to their sectors or areas of influence, focusing on innovation and the strategies that healthcare
Read MoreVilon Peptide: A Minimalist Bioregulator with Expansive Potential
Vilon, a synthetic dipeptide composed of lysine and glutamic acid (Lys-Glu), has emerged as a molecule of growing interest in the field of bioregulatory peptide research. Despite its minimal structure, Vilon is theorized to exert a wide range of biological supports, particularly in the domains of immunomodulation, gene expression regulation, and cellular aging. Originally developed
Read MoreZimbabwe Hosts 4th International Conference for Families of Missing Persons
By Michael Gwarisa Families who live with the anguish of missing loved ones are gathering in Zimbabwe this week for the 4th International Conference for Families of Missing Persons. The event, taking place from 11 to 13 November 2025, will feature participation from Zimbabwean families supported by the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society’s Restoring Family Links
Read MoreHealth Services Suffer as Budget Remains Unused
By Kudakwashe Pembere As Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube prepares to present the 2026 National Budget, concerns persist over Zimbabwe’s failure to fully utilise health allocations, despite the Ministry of Health and Child Care consistently receiving less than 15 percent of the national budget. According to the 2025 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review, the Health
Read MoreGokwe Records New Human Anthrax Cases
By Michael Gwarisa The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has reported new anthrax cases in both Gokwe North and Gokwe South districts over the past two weeks, raising concern over possible animal-to-human transmission. According to the MoHCC Weekly Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Report for the week ending 26 October 2025, six new anthrax
Read More“Consult Us Before Introducing New Health Taxes,” Business Pleads With Mthuli
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe’s business community has warned that introducing more health levies without consulting the private sector could negatively affect business operations and undermine collaborative health financing efforts. Over the years, the government has introduced several taxes to boost domestic health financing. These include the airtime levy, the fast-food levy, and the sugar tax.
Read MoreZimbabwe makes landmark financing commitment for family planning and reproductive health
By Staff Reporter BOGOTÁ, Colombia, 5 November 2025 – As traditional global aid for reproductive health declines, Zimbabwe announced its own bold investment to safeguard access to family planning for women and girls nationwide. The commitment was announced at the International Conference on Family Planning in Bogotá, Colombia, during a high-level session co-hosted by UNFPA,
Read MoreZimbabwe to Prioritise Local Funding in New HIV Strategy
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is set to begin developing its fifth Zimbabwe National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (ZNASP V), which will guide the country’s HIV response from 2026 to 2030. The forthcoming strategy follows the successful implementation of ZNASP IV, which runs until 2025 and has seen major progress in the fight against HIV.
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US Unveils $65 Million Bridge Plan to Sustain Zimbabwe’s HIV Respons
By Michael Gwarisa The United States Department of State, through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), has unveiled a new HIV and AIDS support fund worth US$65.1 million for Zimbabwe. The initiative, known as The Bridge Plan, will run for the next six months, with renewal contingent on the Government of Zimbabwe meeting
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